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Saturday, 15 March 2025
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President Tinubu’s ADC Becomes King of Ilemona Kingdom

President Bola Tinubu’s Aide-De-Camp, Lt Col. Nurudeen Yusuf, has been officially appointed the new Elemona of Ilemona in Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara State.   Following the demise of his father, the late Oba Yusuf Omokanye Oyekanmi, the former Elemona in May, the people of Ilemona, as expressed by the community’s kingmakers, decided to […]

News

Breaking: Owolabi Olakulehin Installed as 43rd Olubadan of Ibadan

The coronation ceremony was held on Friday, July 12, at the Labosinde compound, the family responsible for crowning any Olubadan of Ibadanland.   Those present included former Oyo State Governor and Olubadan-in-Council member, Rashidi Ladoja; the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi; the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar; former Senate Leader, Teslim Folarin, among others. […]

Politics

National Legislative Summit: Hon. Olamide Lawal Urges Youths to Participate More in National Politics

At the recently concluded 6th National Legislative Summit organized by the 29th Students’ Representative Assembly of the Students’ Union Government at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Hon. Olamide Lawal, Special Assistant to Governor Prince Dr. Dapo Abiodun on Youth Affairs, emphasized the crucial role of youth in Nigerian politics. Themed “Innovative Representation: Rebooting […]

Politics

Local Government Autonomy: Supreme Court Verdict a Setback for Nigeria – Ibori

A former Governor of Delta State, James Ibori, has said that the Supreme Court judgment that granted full autonomy to local governments dealt “a severe setback on the principles of federalism.”   Ibori, in a post on X shortly after the judgment, expressed his disagreement with the verdict, referencing constitutional provisions to substantiate his claim […]

News

LG Autonomy: Senator Daniel Praises President Tinubu’s Courage and Leadership

The Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Senator Gbenga Daniel has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for demonstrating uncommon courage and leadership in a manner that seeks to return Nigeria on a trajectory of growth and development with the Supreme Court judgement, granting full financial autonomy to the Local Government administration. The Senator in his X handle message, […]

Opinion

Between Dapo Abiodun and Hauwa Allahbura’s Falsehood

Social media, a vital part of contemporary societal communication network, can be quite useful as a means of social engagement, gauging public opinion, and promoting social integration. Unfortunately, however, as in other forms of media, it can be hijacked for partisan purposes.   Given the terrible turn that social media has taken in recent times […]

Politics

Breaking: Labour Insists on N250,000 Minimum Wage After Meeting with President Tinubu

The organised labour has maintained its demand for a N250,000 minimum wage as the meeting with President Bola Tinubu ended without a conclusive agreement.   Recall that Intel Region earlier reported that the leaders of organised labour, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), engaged in consultation talks with Tinubu […]

News

Blue Economy: Key to Youth Empowerment, Oyetola says, as NIMASA Assures Continued Investment

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has urged Nigerian youths to seize the opportunities in the maritime sector to contribute significantly to the diversification efforts of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.   The minister also encouraged youths to avoid vices that could impede their progress and instead adopt hard work, […]